Manager, IFRS Accounting

At Safety National, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers with purpose! Since 1942, we’ve been an industry leader, valuing integrity, teamwork, and stability while providing competitive rewards, top-tier benefits, career growth opportunities, and flexible work options that promote balance. With tuition reimbursement, wellness perks, and a strong community impact, we invest in your success—both personally and professionally. Our Accounting & Finance Department is dynamic and collaborative. Providing best-in-class service to our internal and external customers within the expected timeframes, we actively support our co-workers, clients, and community. Many of our managers have a public accounting background or tenure within the industry and are eager to share their spirit and knowledge with our growing team. Role Description: As the Manager, IFRS Accounting, you will help lead Safety National’s IFRS implementation project and oversee ongoing IFRS reporting initiatives. In this highly visible leadership role, you will partner with external consultants and key stakeholders across Safety National, RSL, DFG, and Tokio Marine to ensure successful project execution, clear communication, and timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables. You will research and interpret international accounting standards, provide recommendations to leadership, and guide the implementation of new accounting policies and reporting requirements. You will also collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and forecasting teams to enhance financial reporting processes, strengthen internal controls, and ensure financial systems support evolving IFRS requirements. In addition to leading a team through workload management, coaching, and development, you will help drive organizational readiness through training and cross-functional collaboration while keeping leadership informed of project status. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree preferred Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred Required Qualifications: 5 or more years of experience in the insurance industry or equivalent accounting experience; management or supervisory experience preferred Experience leading complex accounting or financial reporting projects Experience researching and interpreting accounting guidance, and documenting conclusions Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and project management skills Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively across departments and with external business partners Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. Saint Louis, MO. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview. Preferred Qualifications: Experience implementing new accounting standards or large-scale financial reporting initiatives Experience coordinating financial system changes that support reporting requirements Experience developing accounting processes and internal controls related to financial reporting Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures. Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world. Total Rewards That Put Employees First In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company-paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $101,500 to $131,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location. #J-18808-Ljbffr Safety National